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Reviews of Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 stars

Derry Hill, Chippenham, SN11 9PQ, United Kingdom

#4 of 28 hotels in Chippenham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1217 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    Brilliant as usual!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We weren’t particularly blown away by the food, though. It was tasty but just too overstated. That was a general observation.

    It’s been the second time we come here for a girls night. There were 8 people in our group this time. We all loved our rooms, surrounding area, and spa facilities. The staff were ever so friendly! Easy access, plenty of parking. Best spa hotel in the area in terms of value and great quality!! I’d definitely come back again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location and planning a return trip next year.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great views of the countryside and the golf course. Floor to ceiling glass in the spa allowed you to see the view from the jacuzzi and the pool is bigger than the pictures show. The staff were always friendly and very helpful with a big thanks to Ivan at the bar for looking after us. This also applies to the golf pro shop and Tony who was very accommodating in finding us tee times as non-members. We were on the third floor and no issues with noise - slept very soundly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful and so relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to put in here

    Stunning area/ beautiful surroundings

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Great night away in secluded and beautiful grounds and with the opportunity to visit an historic classical country house
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very little !

    Super location in extensive grounds and adjacent to a spectacular period house and wonderful landscaped gardens

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel but improvements could be made in the restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant seemed understaffed. The menu was great but we had to wait a while between courses and the food wasn't hot. It also took a while to flag staff down to order drinks.

    Lovely hotel. Very friendly staff. A short walk from Bowood House and Gardens.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had some issues with taxis - but this was not the hotel's fault - they are very happy to book taxis and were very helpful with the issues we had.

    Hotel very comfortable - beautiful dining room and grounds and fab swimming pool/spa and relaxation area. We loved visiting Bowood House nearby - we walked there and were picked up in the hotel buggy at the end - it was all great!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Great golf and friendly staff very enjoyable more of a club house feel rather than a luxury hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool was a bit basic . Old metal chairs and steam room was not very clean. Limited food menu and expensive .

    Excellent staff and very helpful and efficient . Very good golf lesson excellent instructors.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    A lovely break in the country
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The spa facility

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Just a perfect time away with my partner for her birthday it was worth every penny to see the smile on her face
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike

    Everything it was amazing. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The spa was a lovely relaxing experience. And the food was outstanding . The room was stunning with a great view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location, beautiful and serene
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did have dinner on a Saturday so we appreciate it was very busy, but service was slightly slow - maybe they could do with a couple more waiters on busy nights? We did however have a lovely meal and after all we were in no rush!

    So much is included in the overnight stay- bowood house & Gardens, woodland Gardens, spa, golf and breakfast. Our room was perfect, very comfortable- we were lucky with the weather and enjoyed drinks in the sunshine overlooking the golf course.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Very nice stay, excellent staff who know how to look after their customers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The amount of people hogging sunbeds in the spa. Some weren’t there for hours.

    Clean and a beautiful hotel and spa. The hotel left me a very nice welcome gift for my birthday, luscious! Will be back!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good

    Breakfast and dinner were excellent. Clean and spacious room. Appreciated the complementary bottle of prosecco.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent food, fantastic location, friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic relaxing time spent in a beautiful hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only disappointment was a spa treatment which I thought was expensive for time taken. (Pedicure)

    Truly wonderful setting, with great facilities. Extra bonus was free entry to House and Garden. Food was exceptional with friendly staff who were on hand for any queries.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent room and excellent tasty food
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing - all excellent!

    I had a magnificent room at the top of the hotel looking out over grounds and golf course. Room was very well appointed and very clean and comfortable. I had an evening meal which was one of the best meals I have had in some time. Breakfast was very good following which I went to the spa for a swim and relax before my round of golf.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    We booked this stay to relax and do nothing but enjoy the quiet. This is exactly what we got, amazing venue with amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, property was perfect.

    Grounds and location were perfect for a quiet getaway.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Diner menu was ok, but we didn’t enjoy it enough to eat there for a second night, we opted for a pub up the road for a change.

    As we were there with our very young grandchildren the hotel was very accommodating and we felt being looked after. Everyone was really lovely and friendly and we had very good time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyed our stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    More gluten free options on the kids menu?

    Really friendly, helpful staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our golf buggie ride to the house and playground, Seb was fab! Lovely hotel. Good facilities. Pool was nice. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. One of us has coeliacs disease, the kids gluten free dinner menu was limited but we worked it out and the breakfast gluten free menu was great! No issues.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money considering use of the spa facilities and visit to the country house.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No electrical outlets next to the bed (in my room at least) and WiFi could have been a little more extensive

    Friendly ,clean, great food, spa,pool ,parking ..great bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Relaxed and stylish stay, with so many personal touches and excellent staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    No dogs allowed makes it difficult for us to stay as often as we would like to.

    Stylish comfy spacious bedroom, with stunning bathroom. Perfect for a family of four. Loved the homemade cookies!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Just brilliant!!! The bar staff at 3am were fab!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Keys didn't work well on the rooms

    Unfortunately didn't get to use the spa- some of the boys forgot there trunks! Breakfast was good but dinner was beautiful!!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Relaxing stay at at a wonderful spa - we’ll be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything.

    Breakfast was really good - buffet items and hot breakfast meant that there was so much choice. Staff were wonderful - so helpful and friendly. Treatments were of a high standard.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service in the bar was very poor and incredibly slow. We waited over 15 minutes to get a drink in a very quiet bar, I know they were serving tables in the restaurant but it was late in the day and the restaurant was nearly empty. The worst bit was were weren’t acknowledged, if we had been greated and told they would be with us as soon they could it would be fine but nothing. I only eventually got served when I grabbed a waiter and he served us while the bar man seemed to walk around in circles. It did improve when another bar man came on and he was very efficient and organised and spoke to people. We had a similar wait at dinner, we were seated and after 20 minutes I had to grab a waitress and ask if we could order drinks and food, I think we were forgotten as people coming in later than us were being served. It didn’t ruin a lovely stay but it’s just something you would expect to be a lot better. If the service had been better it would have been a 10 star review from us.

    Beautiful hotel with great facilities. The spa was lovely and relaxing and the grounds beautiful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    EXCELLENT COUNTRY HOTEL IN VAST HISTORIC PARKLANDS
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    High green fees even for Hotel residents!

    Excellent dinner in main restaurant

    Stayed in April 2024

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